Harry E. Miller Jr.


Harry E. Miller Jr. is retired Army National Guard officer. A veteran of the Iraq War, he attained the rank of major general as commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, a position he held from 2013 to 2017.

Early life

Harry Edward Miller Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in the Pittsburgh area, and graduated from Shaler Area High School in 1976. In 1978 he graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and College with an associate of arts degree in liberal studies. Miller graduated from Washington & Jefferson College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He completed the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Washington & Jefferson, and received his commission as a second lieutenant of Air Defense Artillery.

Early career

At the start of his United States Army career, Miller completed Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course at Fort Bliss, Texas, followed by the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia and Ranger School, also at Fort Benning.
Miller's early assignments included: platoon leader, Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Armored Division, West Germany ; platoon leader, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery ; maintenance officer, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery ; and executive officer, Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery. From March to September, 1984, Miller was a student at Fort Benning's Infantry Officer Advanced Course.

Continuing career

As Miller's Army career progressed, his assignments included: assistant training, readiness and operations officer, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina ; commander, Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery ; and personnel staff officer, 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery. From December 1987 to August 1988, Miller was a student in the Special Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Course, which is held at Fort Bragg's John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
Miller's career in special operations included: commander, operational detachment - Alpha 196, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington ; future plans officer, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, ; commander, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group ; and executive officer, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group.

Later career

In 1992, Miller received a Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington. He left the army in 1992, and was a member of the United States Army Reserve's Control Group. In November 1993 he was assigned as plans, operations, training, and intelligence officer for the Reserve's 362nd Quartermaster Battalion in Kinston, North Carolina, and he served in this position until September 1994.
In 1995, Miller joined the New Hampshire Army National Guard. His initial assignments included: marksmanship/competitive events coordinator, Headquarters, State Area Command, Concord, New Hampshire ; executive officer, 54th Troop Command ; chief, Training Division, Headquarters, State Area Command, ; commander, 54th Troop Command, ; deputy chief of staff personnel, Headquarters, State Area Command ; deputy chief of staff operations, Headquarters, State Area Command ; and director of operations, Joint Force Headquarters,.
In 2005, Miller completed the United States Army War College, and received a Master of Science degree in strategic studies. From February 2006 to May 2007, Miller was assigned as regional border transition chief, Iraq Assistance Group, 1st Infantry Division, Multi-National Corps – Iraq at Camp Delta.
After returning to New Hampshire, Miller's assignments included director of operations, Joint Force Headquarters – New Hampshire. He then returned to Iraq, this time as liaison officer, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Arabian Peninsula, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq.
Following his second deployment to Iraq, Miller served again as director of operations for the New Hampshire National Guard from July 2008 to April 2009.

Career as general officer

After becoming a general officer in 2009, Miller was assigned as director of doctrine, training and force development at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia. He then served as senior commander of the 10th Mountain Division's Rear Detachment at Fort Drum, New York.
In February 2012, Miller was assigned as assistant adjutant general -- army at Joint Force Headquarters, New York Army National Guard in Latham. He served until becoming commander of the 42nd Infantry Division. In April 2013, Miller was assigned as commander of the 42nd Infantry Division, succeeding Steven N. Wickstrom. In March 2017, Miller completed a change of command ceremony with his successor, Brigadier General Steven Ferrari; the official change of command was scheduled for May. The early ceremony was timed to enable Miller to begin a new active duty assignment as deputy director for strategic integration at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
Miller's continuing education as a general officer included: Army Strategic Leadership Development Program-Basic ; General Officer Legal Orientation Course ; Army Strategic Leadership Development Program-Intermediate ; CAPSTONE, National Defense University ; Army Strategic Leadership Development Program - Advanced ; Dual Status Commander Course ; National Security Studies Management Course ; and National and International Security Course, Harvard University,.
Miller retired from the military in 2018, and was succeeded at DISA by Major General Francis M. McGinn of the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Effective dates of promotion

Miller was employed for over nineteen years as a sales representative with the Pfizer pharmaceutical corporation. From 2013 to 2015, Miller was the executive director of Veterans Count, a volunteer initiative which is part of the Easter Seals Military & Veterans Services program.

Family

Miller is married to Melissa Kay Cook, formerly of Fayetteville, North Carolina. They have three children, daughters Courtney, Emily, and Abbey. The Miller family are residents of Milford, New Hampshire.

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